Getting around Korea: city to city

Seoul to Gyeongju by train, bus or plane

How to get from Seoul to Gyeongju. By train it takes 2 h 13 min (fastest 1 h 57 min), with 29 trains a weekday from 05:13 to 21:33. Express buses take 3 h 30 min and cost from ₩24,700, with 11 a weekday.

How	Time	Per day	First and last	Fare (adult, one way)	From
Train	2 h 13 min	29	05:13–21:33	from ₩37,700	Seoul Station
Express bus	3 h 30 min	11	06:50–22:00	from ₩24,700	Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)

Timetable from Korea's national transport data (TAGO), checked 10 October 2026. Times change with the season and holidays: confirm when you book.

Seoul to Gyeongju by train

Trains leave from Seoul Station and arrive at Gyeongju Station (KTX). 29 of the 29 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

KTX, KTX-Sancheon, KTX-Cheongryong, KTX-Eum: high-speed trains, the fastest option.

All 29 departures on a weekday

Leaves	Arrives	Type	Fare
05:13	07:15	KTX	₩44,300
05:27	07:41	KTX	₩44,300
06:33	08:46	KTX	₩44,300
07:50	09:50	KTX	₩44,300
07:58	10:11	KTX	₩44,300
08:12	10:58	KTX	₩37,700
08:57	11:55	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
09:33	11:49	KTX-Sancheon	₩43,600
09:58	12:11	KTX	₩44,300
10:12	13:00	KTX	₩37,700
10:58	13:06	KTX	₩44,300
10:59	14:14	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
11:58	14:06	KTX	₩44,300
12:55	15:54	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
12:58	15:18	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
13:55	16:56	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
13:58	16:06	KTX	₩44,300
14:28	16:36	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
14:28	16:36	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
16:02	18:54	KTX	₩37,700
16:11	19:23	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
16:33	18:30	KTX	₩44,300
16:59	19:11	KTX	₩44,300
17:23	19:36	KTX	₩44,300
18:24	20:38	KTX	₩44,300
18:53	21:45	KTX	₩37,700
19:20	21:20	KTX	₩44,300
20:58	23:10	KTX	₩44,300
21:33	23:44	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300

Seoul to Gyeongju by express bus

Buses leave from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam) and arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal. Seats are reserved; Premium seats are wider and worth the small extra cost on long rides.

All 11 departures on a weekday

Leaves	Type	Fare
06:50	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
08:10	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700
09:00	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
10:10	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700
11:10	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
13:20	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
14:30	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
15:35	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700
17:10	Standard	₩24,700
20:05	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
22:00	Night Premium Plus	₩57,200

How to book

Trains: in the Korail+ app or on letskorail.com in English, with a foreign card. Tickets go on sale a month ahead; weekends and holidays sell out, so book a few days early. The Korea Rail Pass gives unlimited rides for foreign visitors.

Express buses: on the Kobus website or the T-money GO app, or at the terminal. Buses leave often and rarely sell out on weekdays.

Questions

How long is the train from Seoul to Gyeongju?

About 2 h 13 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 1 h 57 min.

How many trains are there from Seoul to Gyeongju?

29 on a weekday and 32 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 05:13 and the last at 21:33.

How much is the train from Seoul to Gyeongju?

About ₩44,300 for a standard adult seat on the high-speed train; slower trains from ₩37,700.

Is there a bus from Seoul to Gyeongju?

Yes, 11 express buses a weekday from 06:50 to 22:00, taking about 3 h 30 min, from ₩24,700.